Defense Minister Thabit al-Abbasi said the two nations had reached an agreement that would transition Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led military mission set up a decade ago to combat Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, into a “sustainable security partnership” and would remove in two stages the roughly 2,500 U.S. troops now stationed in Iraq.
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Gas Prices Set to Rise 80% in Saudi Arabia as New Relief for Low Income Saudis Planned
Saudi Arabia will soon raise gasoline and jet fuel prices by 80% on consumers as part of broader economic reform plans meant to curb domestic consumption of oil that could be used for exports. The rise in prices is a result of the gradual elimination of energy subsidies that have long kept prices at world-leading […]
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Jadwa Investment Latest Chartbook Highlights ‘Improving Performance’ Indicators in the Saudi Economy
The latest edition of the monthly Chartbook from Jadwa Investment finds economic indicators showed improving performance during the month of October this year, citing a “notable improvement” in cash withdrawals from ATMs and POS transactions. The Riyadh-based bank also noted an $8.2 billion increase (in month-to-month terms) in SAMA FX reserves for the Kingdom, to $493 billion in […]
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No Big Outflow of Money from Saudi Arabia Yet as U.S. Treasury Monitors Situation – Reports
There has been no big outflow of money from Saudi Arabia as a result of the sweeping anti-corruption crackdown that was announced two weeks ago, according to central bank governor Ahmed Al-Kholifey. In comments made to CNN and reported in Reuters, Al-Kholifey said Saudi Arabia is seeing “some increase, but it’s not that much,” and […]
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Trump Tweets U.S. Interest for Aramco IPO, but can the NYSE Compete?
President Donald Trump used his Twitter account to encourage Saudi Arabia to list shares of Saudi Aramco on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as markets around the world compete for the sought-after listing. “Would very much appreciate Saudi Arabia doing their IPO of Aramco with the New York Stock Exchange. Important to the United […]
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Investors, Analysts with Mixed Interpretations After Wild Weekend in Saudi Arabia
Investors and analysts are mixed in their reactions after a wild weekend for Saudi Arabia that put the Kingdom into the international spotlight. Within the span of just days, Saudi Arabia said it shot down a missile that nearly hit Riyadh’s international airport, launched a new corruption body that immediately arrested some of Saudi Arabia’s wealthiest international businessmen and […]
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Saudi Arabia will Introduce Tourist Visas ‘Soon’, Tourism Authority Head Confirms
Saudi Arabia plans to start issuing tourist visas “soon,” Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, head of the Saudi tourism authority, said in a statement according to several reports. Prince Sultan did not give an exact time frame. The Kingdom issues separate visas for the millions of pilgrims that visit Saudi Arabia each year for […]
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KAPSARC’s New Headquarters Near Riyadh, Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Receives LEED Platinum Status
The futuristic-looking new headquarters of the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC) on the outskirts of Riyadh has received LEED Platinum certification—the first of Zaha Hadid Architects’ projects to receive the title. KAPSARC is a non-profit dedicated to studying energy and their environmental impacts. The new 230,000 square-foot campus comprises five buildings and cuts a striking figure against […]
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Saudi Arabia Allows Foreign Investors into Local IPOs, Hopes to List Aramco on Tadawul
Foreign investors are now able to participate in initial public offerings (IPO) on companies listed on the Nomu (parallel) market in Saudi Arabia, according to reports based on comments from Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) chairman Mohammed El Kuwaiz. El Kuwaiz said Thursday that foreign investors can take part in company flotations when asked about the […]
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Over 87,000 Business Licenses Issued to Saudi Arabia this Year – Report
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce and Investment issued over 87,000 business licenses to women in the last year as the Kingdom looks to increase female integration into the Saudi economy. The Ministry said it issued 87,575 commercial registrations for women “for businesses in various fields, including trade, manufacturing, communications, information technology, real estate, cleaning, tourism, restaurants […]
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Saudi Economy Contracts as Production Cuts, Reforms Begin
Saudi Arabia’s economy contracted by 1.03 percent in the second quarter of this year following a 0.5-percent contraction in the first quarter, according to reports, as participation in the OPEC oil production cut and disappointing growth in non-oil industries weighed on the economy. While the contraction in the economy is to be expected as OPEC and Russia seek […]
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How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power
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Saudi Arabia Shifts $1 Trillion Investment Focus: Clean Energy And Diversification Over Oil, Says Report
Goldman Sachs’ report reveals that approximately 73% of this capital expenditure will be directed towards non-oil sectors, a significant increase from the earlier forecast of 66%. The clean energy sector is poised to benefit greatly, with funding expected to rise to $235 billion from an earlier estimate of $148 billion. This increase is driven by an ambitious expansion in renewable energy capacity, with Saudi Arabia more than doubling its 2030 target for solar power.
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Saudi cement companies explore mergers amid market tension
The crowded cement sector in Saudi Arabia is experiencing tensions due to its varying market shares, according to Majed Al Osailan, vice chair of the National Cement Committee. He noted that despite initial slow demand, renewed spending on construction has led to a shift, with most companies now able to meet market needs. The cement sector saw its first merger between Qassim Cement and Hail Cement, according to Argaam news, with another planned between City Cement and Umm Al-Qura Cement. NCC chair Badr Johar said that demand for cement is expected to strengthen substantially from late September 2024 to February 2025.
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Faked video targeting France and UAE likely Russian despite Moscow’s links to Gulf Arab states
It remains unclear why Russian operatives would choose to publish such a video falsely claiming the Emirates halted a French arms sale, which appears to be the first noticeable effort by Moscow to target the UAE with a disinformation campaign. The Emirates remains one of the few locations to still have direct flights to Moscow, while Russian money has flooded into Dubai’s booming real estate market since President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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A new crisis may plunge Libya back into chaos
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Saudi Arabia: Former Public Security Chief Jailed 20 Years Over Forgery, Bribery And Embezzlement
The court issued an irrevocable ruling and jailed Lt. Gen. Khalid bin Qarar Al-Harbi for an initial 10 years for forgery and bribery. His SR1 million fine and seized embezzled funds will be deposited in the government’s treasury. Al-Harbi was also handed an additional 10 years’ imprisonment after the court convicted him of misusing authority for personal gains, exploiting government contracts and embezzling public funds.
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Saudi Arabia calls for more pressure on Iran as Houthi threat grows
Saudi Arabia, which supports the Yemen government opposing the Houthis, believes Iran has been arming the group, including with the weapons used in the attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Those attacks have led to a halving of the traffic on the Red Sea route, pushing up the costs of maritime transport and damaging the Egyptian economy through disruption to the Suez canal.
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CMA Chief unveils 3-year strategy to bolster Saudi capital market’s global standing
Announced on September 12, 2024, the newest CMA strategic plan is structured around three main pillars and nine strategic objectives. The first pillar aims to activate the role of the capital market in financing and investment by enhancing the role of the stock market in financing, and developing the Sukuk and debt instruments market. It also aims to enable the growth of the asset management industry, and enhance capital market services to attract more international investments.
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